US
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1046RCA Victor LPM 1046
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 PP3051-5S I C1Side A runout
G2 PP3052-1S I B2Side B runout
Henri René And His OrchestraMusic For Bachelors
Vinyl pressings
Music For Bachelors
by Henri René And His Orchestra · 1956
11 pressings7 countriesInstrumentalEasy ListeningPop
Music For Bachelors was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Music For Bachelors
10 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1046RCA Victor LPM 1046
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 PP3051-3SSide A runout
G2 PP3052-3S HSide B runout
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPB-1046RCA Victor EPB 1046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1046RCA Victor LPM 1046
- Format
- LP, Mono · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 PP3051-5S I A1Side 1 runout
G2 PP3052-1S I B1Side 2 runout
G2PP-3051Side 1 label
G2PP-3052Side 2 label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1046
- Format
- LP, Album · Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 PP3051-4S A1 RSide 1 runout Stamped
G2 PP3052-5S A1 RSide 2 runout Stamped
G2PP-3051Side 1 label
G2PP-3052Side 2 label
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA L10282
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
11H2PP 0149 A2A1stamped runout side 1
11H2PP 0150 A1A1stamped runout side 2
11H2PP-0149label side 1
11H2PP-0150label side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | RCA L10282First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1046 / RCA Victor LPM 1046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | France | RCA Victor AVL 3030First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-1046-C / RCA Victor LPM 1046-CFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Japan | Victor LS-5079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPB-1046 / RCA Victor EPB 1046First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1046 / RCA Victor LPM 1046First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1046 / RCA Victor LPM 1046First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1046 / RCA Victor LPM 1046First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor AVL-3030LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Dinner For One Please, James
- A2I'm Confessin'
- A3I'll See You In My Dreams
- A4Comme Ci, Comme Ça
- A5Be My Love
- A6Yearning
- B1Easy To Love
- B2For The Very First Time
- B3I Cried For You
- B4Time On My Hands
- B5La Vie En Rose
- B6Somebody's Wrong
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music For Bachelors are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Music For Bachelors are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Music For Bachelors first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1046, released September 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Music For Bachelors is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1046, EPB-1046, L10282, AVL 3030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 PP3051-5S I C1 and G2 PP3052-1S I B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music For Bachelors on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.